Steve Smith (14 not out) and Marnus Labuschagne (32 not out) fought back after early blows as Australia posted 55/2 to trail by 239 runs at Lunch on Day 2 in the fifth Ashes Test at the Kennington Oval in London. Resuming the day at 271/8, Jos Buttler (70) could not add to his resiliance as he fell to Pat Cummins. Tailender Jack Leach (21) also soon fell prey to Mitchell Marsh as he completed his five-wicket haul to help Australia restrict England to 249 runs. Later, Australian openers David Warner (5) and Marcus Harris (3) failed to give their side a solid start as they were sent packing inside the sixth over. (Scorecard)

Stumps on Day 2!

Rory Burns survives a narrow scare in the final delivery as umpires call it a day! England 9/0, lead by 78 runs. Rory Burns 4 not out, Joe Denly 1 not out. England will be happy to get away without losing any wickets.

23:02 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Boundary!

Rory Burns nudges the delivery from Josh Hazlewoord down the leg to pick up four runs.

23:00 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

DROPPED!

Marcus Harris drops a sitter, hits his fist on the pitch. Joe Denly sneaks away a single off Josh Hazlewood, and straightaway Harris is leaving the field.

22:44 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Rory Burns takes guard!

Pat Cummins to bowl the first over, Joe Denly is on the non-strikers end.

22:33 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Australia 225 all-out!

Brilliant catch from Rory Burns in the slips, Jofra Archer picks his sixth in form of Peter Siddle. Australia 225 all-out in first innings, concede 69 runs leads to England

22:30 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Fifer for Jofra Archer!

Jofra Archer cleans up Nathan Lyon for 25 to complete his second five-wicket haul in Tests. Nathan Lyon was looking to open an onslaught late but a full length delivery from Archer beats him to rattle the stumps!

22:23 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

DROPPED!

Jack Leach strides forward to catch an upper cut from Nathan Lyon but spills it eventually. Jofra Archer misses out on his five-wicket haul, at least for now!

22:21 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Boundary!

Nathan Lyon hits it from the middle of the bat to pick up four runs off Jofra Archer. He moves to 22 runs from as many deliveries. Partnership between Lyon and Siddle 33 off 33!

22:13 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Boundary!

Peter Siddle times it to perfection through the covers to hit Jofra Archer for four runs.

21:59 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Steve Smith departs for 80!

Steve Smith walks across the line to play Chris Woakes but he has been caught plumb on 80, Australia 187/8 in 61.1 overs

21:24 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Four!

Steve Smith now guides it through the slip cordon off Jofra Archer for a boundary. Second one from the over by Smith.

21:23 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Four!

Peter Siddle guides the hat-trick ball towards the vacant third-man area for a boundary.

21:20 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Wicket!

Two wickets in two balls for Sam Curran as he removes Tim Paine and Pat Cummins on consecutive deliveries.

21:01 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Dropped!

Steve Smith is dropped at slips by Joe Root off Sam Curran's bowling. Curran bowled that one short and wide and Smith was looking for an uppercut but he couldn't get the elevation he was looking for. Lucky escape for Smith.

20:53 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Wicket!

Mitchell Marsh has hit that short ball straight into the hands of the fine-leg fielder Jack Leach, Jofra Archer has his fourth as Australia lose their fifth wicket.

20:39 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Four!

Too much from Stuart Broad on that occasion and Mitchell Marsh stroked it away towards point for a boundary.

20:14 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

That's Tea on Day 2!

Australia scored 92 runs in this session but England picked up two crucial wickets. Steve Smith is batting on 59 along with Mitchell Marsh who is unbeaten on 12. Australia are still 147 runs behind. We will be back with the last session on Day after a short break.

20:07 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Four!

Steve Smith smashes Sam Curran straight down the ground for a four, Australia now trail by 153 runs.

19:55 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

50 up for Steve Smith!

Steve Smith brings up his 27th Test fifty by coming down the track and lofting Jack Leach over his head for a six.

19:42 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Wicket!

Matthew Wade has to depart for 19 as Sam Curran traps him in front, Wade went for a review but the replays showed that the ball would've clipped the leg stump. Australia retain the review but the visitors are four down now and they are still 176 runs behind.

19:30 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Four!

Short ball from Chris Woakes and Matthew Wade stays on top of the bounce and finds the gap on the off-side to get a boundary.

19:24 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Four!

Steve Smith has hit that one straight down the ground off Chris Woakes' bowling.

19:09 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Four!

Too full and wide from Chris Woakes and Matthew Wade crunches it through point for an easy boundary.

19:05 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Smith finds the gap on the on-side!

Full and on the pads from Jofra Archer, Steve Smith flicked that one away towards square-leg for a four.

19:01 (IST)Sep 13, 2019

Wicket!

Jofra Archer traps Marnus Labuschagne right in front of the stumps. Labuschagne has a discussion with Steve Smith and the duo decided not to go for the review. Australia lose their third wicket. Labuschagne departs for 48.